5th World Hellenic Biomedical conference, December 1998
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The HELLENIC MEDICAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK
IN COOPERATION WITH THE
WORLD HELLENIC BIOMEDICAL ASSOCIATION
ANNOUNCES THE
FIFTH WORLD HELLENIC BIOMEDICAL CONFERENCE
DECEMBER 3-5, 1998
The 1998 World Hellenic BioMedical Conference will be held at The
Grand Hyatt New York, Friday, December 3rd through Sunday, December
5th, 1998. The conference, hosted by the Hellenic Medical Society
of New York (HMS) concurrent with its Annual Celebration commemorating
its Sixty-Second Anniversary, is the fifth of a series of conferences
by the World Hellenic BioMedical Association (http://www.hri.org/whba/),
the umbrella organization for Hellenic biomedical scientists and
physicians worldwide.
There is no other city in the world as New York City during the
Christmas season. As this nation's cultural capital, this December
weekend will usher in New: York City's winter festivities, including
the tree lighting ceremony at Rockefeller Center. There will be
ample opportunity for guests to take advantage of New York's
hospitality and events.
Scientists and physicians interested in presenting or attending
are requested to return the attached "preliminary" entry form no
later than March 1st, 1998. This will greatly assist the organizing
committee in its preparation.
The official language of the conference is English. Original research
work and reviews will be presented in the form of lectures, symposia,
and poster and oral presentations in all areas of the medical
sciences and research.
SCHEDULE OF CONFERENCE EVENTS
December 3rd: The Welcome Buffet Dinner will officially begin
the conference events and Annual Celebration. The Opening Ceremony
will include the Hellenic Medical Society's 1998 Scholarship and
Grant Award and Symposium featuring keynote presentations by HMS
1998 Distinguished Scientists.
December 4th: Following the Continental Breakfast, scientific
sessions and poster presentations will be held throughout the day.
The black tie Tribute Gala honoring HMS 1998 distinguished Hellenes
will be held in the evening with full orchestra of Greek and
Continental music and entertainment.
December 5th: Morning participation in the Divine Liturgy of the
Greek Orthodox Cathedral officiated by His Eminence Archbishop
Spyridon is optional. An invited world authority will deliver the
keynote address at the Sunday Brunch. Scientific sessions and poster
presentations will follow.
December 6th: An optional tour to Ellis Island will be made
available in the morning. Additional sessions may be scheduled upon
demand.
PRESENTATIONS
Oral presentations must be limited to 10 minutes and will be followed
by 5 minute discussions. Slides accepted for projection must measure
5x5 cm. All submitted abstracts, subject to review, will be published
in the Conference publication and distributed during registration
on December 3rd.
Final date for abstracts is September 1st. The abstract must be
limited to 200 words: and should be typed (no matrix printers
please), single spaced, within a 5x7 border (see attached). Faxed
copies will not be accepted. The title format for: the abstract
must not exceed five lines (1. conference name; 2. author(s) name(s);
3. institution affiliation; 4. address; 5. phone and fax). Three
copies of the abstract must be submitted. Please do not fold them.
Sending them with a cardboard backing is preferable. Abstracts are
printed exactly as submitted and may be rejected for publication
if they contain errors or are illegible.
ACCOMMODATIONS
This is New York's prime season and hotel accommodations are at a
premium. A block of rooms is being held at The Grand Hyatt-New York
under Hellenic Medical Society of New York for arrival on December
3rd and departure on December 5th or any days thereof for a negotiated
rate of $300 and $325 per night for single and double occupancy
respectively. A list of other hotels in the vicinity will be
available upon request. Members of the Hellenic Medical Society
will also be hosting international participants in their homes.
REGISTRATION FEE(S)
There are two separate fees: 1) registration and 2) conference
event fee. The non refundable registration fee of $125 per person
is assessed to cover operating costs, including attendance at the
scientific sessions and copy of the conference publication. The
conference event fee will include participation in all conference
events: Friday's Welcoming Dinner, Saturday's Continental Breakfast
and Tribute Gla, and Sunday's Brunch. The Ellis Island tour and
transfer to Sunday Liturgy are excluded. Participants not choosing
the special conference event fee wishing to attend individual events
will be assessed the full cost of each participating event.
For further information contact:
Hellenic Medical Society of New York
401 East 34th Street
New York, New York 10016 USA
Telephone 212/683-4447
Fax 212/683-2592
E-mail hmsny@bigfoot.com
Website: http://www.hellenicmedical-ny.org
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